RIP Mike Singleton, the RPG visionary who revolutionised the genre

The death of Singleton is tragic news for the games industry. As creator of Lords of Midnight, he remains a hero to many.

If you were a gamer in the 80s, you knew Lords of Midnight. Released in 1984, first on the Spectrum and later on the Commodore 64, it was an absolutely singular adventure, a vast epic quest to destroy the evil witchking Doomdark and restore the land of Midnight to peace.